Bloomberg columnist says long-term bond yields in major global economies have risen to multi-decade highs

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Long-term government bond yields in major global economies have risen to multi-decade highs, drawing attention to bond market volatility risks.

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Bloomberg: Global bond market undergoes a structural shift as long-term bond yields rise to multi-decade highs

BlockBeats reports,September 26, Bloomberg columnist John Authers stated that the global economy’s “tectonic plates” are shifting, with long-term government bond yields in major economies reaching highs not seen in decades. Japan’s 10-year government bond yield reached a 30-year high, while government funding costs in major markets including the United States also rose to their highest levels since before the global financial crisis. However, the rise in bond yields has not yet significantly affected equity markets or the real economy, with the Nasdaq 100 Index still reaching a record high this week.

The article argues that the sharp volatility in the bond market is more likely attributable to recently stronger-than-expected economic data and Federal Reserve Chair Warsh adopting a policy stance more hawkish than the market had previously expected. The market currently expects that, 1 years from now, the U.S. overnight rate will reach 4.75%, whereas before the outbreak of the Iran war it was once expected to fall to 3%.

Authers noted that if the 10-year U.S. Treasury yield remains around 5%, higher risk-free returns would increase the attractiveness of bonds relative to equities and help manage long-term capital such as pension funds. However, if yields continue to rise rapidly, this could also intensify fiscal pressures and affect non-bank financial institutions and highly leveraged companies.

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BlockBeats cited Bloomberg columnist John Authers as saying that the global economy’s “tectonic plates” are shifting.
Japan’s 10-year government bond yield reached a 30-year high.
Government funding costs in major markets, including the United States, rose to their highest levels since before the global financial crisis.
Rising bond yields have not yet significantly affected equity markets or the real economy, with the Nasdaq 100 Index still reaching a record high this week.
The article states that the market currently expects that, 1 years from now, the U.S. overnight rate will reach 4.75%, whereas before the outbreak of the Iran war it was once expected to fall to 3%。
Authers noted that if the U.S. 10-year Treasury yield remains around 5%, higher risk-free returns would increase the attractiveness of bonds relative to equities and help manage long-term capital such as pension funds.
The article states that if yields continue to rise rapidly, this could intensify fiscal pressures and affect non-bank financial institutions and highly leveraged companies.

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Bond yields can be understood as the returns required for holding bonds. The material states that long-term government bond yields are at multi-year highs, while equity markets and the real economy have not yet experienced a significant impact; if yields continue to rise rapidly, governments, non-bank financial institutions, and highly leveraged companies may face greater pressure.

Why it matters to readers

Higher long-term bond returns increase the relative attractiveness of bonds versus equities, but may also raise government and corporate funding costs.

This could affect savings, pensions, stock valuations, and corporate borrowing costs, but the material does not state that the impact has already occurred across the board.

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The material relays a Bloomberg column's views through BlockBeats and does not provide the original Bloomberg article or direct market data for verification.
The material alone cannot confirm whether yields will continue to rise rapidly.
The material does not specify which non-bank financial institutions or highly leveraged companies will be affected.

Bloomberg columnist says long-term bond yields in major global economies have risen to multi-decade highs

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